By Evan Minsker
on July 23, 2015 at 12:35 a.m. EDT

Wilco just surprise-released their new album Star Wars for free. In an email to everyone who downloaded the album, they acknowledged that not every band or label are in the financial position to release a free album. "Much of the 'music business' relies on physical sales to keep the lights on and the mics up," they wrote. To help support some of their favorite artists, they made a list of their 17 favorite recent albums and encouraged their fans to go out and buy them.

By Molly Beauchemin
on July 16, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. EDT

Update (10:00 a.m., 7/17): The album is now streaming on YouTube; check it out below. The band also announced that it will be free until August 13, with a CD release coming on August 21 and a vinyl release coming on November 27.

Wilco have surprise-released their 11th studio album for free via their website. It's called Star Wars, and it's free to download for a "limited time". Get it here.

By Pitchfork
on June 19, 2015 at 10:16 a.m. EDT

Wilco's new documentary film Every Other Summertellsthe story of the 2013 edition of Wilco's Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. Directed by Christoph Green and Brendan Canty, it features performances from Wilco, Yo La Tengo, Foxygen, the Dream Syndicate, and the Relatives. Comedians Reggie Watts, John Hodgman, and Jen Kirkman also make appearances.

By Molly Beauchemin
on June 9, 2015 at 9:37 p.m. EDT

Photo by Austin Nelson

Wilco have announced a new documentary called Every Other Summer, which focuses on Wilco's Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. According to a press release, the documentary "offers a peek into the festival’s utopian vibe and the positive impact it has had on the small rust belt town in The Berkshires where it takes place". Watch the trailer below.

By Pitchfork
on June 2, 2015 at 11:18 a.m. EDT

Pitchfork has partnered with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago for "In Sight Out", an ongoing conversation series about new perspectives in music, art, and culture. We're happy to announce the first events, which will feature artists in conversation with Pitchfork contributors.

By Corban Goble
on April 28, 2015 at 10:17 a.m. EDT

Richard Thompson has announced a new solo album called Still, which is produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. It's out June 23 on Fantasy. They've also shared the first single, "Beatnik Walking"; listen to it above via Aquarium Drunkard.